Job title
Software Developer 3 H-1B Salaries
94 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $120k.
Median base
$120k
Middle 50%
$103k–$140k
Filings
94
Top sponsor
The Leland Stanford JR University
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 2 | $112k |
| FY2025 | 16 | $123k |
| FY2024 | 8 | $128k |
| FY2023 | 6 | $145k |
| FY2022 | 14 | $130k |
| FY2021 | 9 | $117k |
| FY2020 | 8 | $125k |
| FY2019 | 6 | $88k |
| FY2018 | 15 | $110k |
| FY2017 | 4 | $117k |
| FY2016 | 6 | $90k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Software Developer 3
- The Leland Stanford JR University13 · $155k
- Almac Clinical Technologies7 · $119k
- Proventus Metrics6 · $117k
- Costco Wholesale5 · $135k
- Comcast Cable Communications4 · $83k
- Mckesson4 · $128k
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory3 · $105k
- Stanford University Slac National Accelerator Laboratory3 · $117k
- Caci Inc. - Federal3 · $86k
- eBay3 · $151k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Software Developer 3?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Software Developer 3 is $120k (FY2026), from 94 filings. The middle 50% earn between $103k and $140k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Software Developer 3s?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Software Developer 3 are The Leland Stanford JR University, Almac Clinical Technologies, Proventus Metrics.
- Where are most H-1B Software Developer 3 jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Software Developer 3 roles are Redwood City, CA, Austin, TX, Lansdale, PA.
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